Garage Door Opener, King County

What type of opener is the best for me?

There are three main types of openers in King County, Chain driven, Belt driven and screw driven garage operator. We would like to go over the first two, since we rarely install the screw drive opener, which will be a great choice for a DIY Garage door motor repair in King County.
The chain drive opener from Liftmaster is probably our best seller in King County, and not for nothing. It is strong, reliable, easy to operate, and can easily last for more than 15 years. But one more important parameter why we love this opener, is its relatively low price, which give you a great return for the investment. That why it is our first choice, and we proudly offer supply and installation of Liftmaster garage openers in King County.
Our second best seller opener in King County Ca is the Liftmaster Belt drive opener. This motor has all the qualities of the chain drive opener, with one more important feature, it is extremely silent. If it is important for you that door to your garage in King County work silently, you may want to consider purchasing the Belt-Drive opener. It is a little more expensive than the chain drive opener, but in return you will get many years of silently operating garage door.
In terms of strength, it is identical to the chain drive opener, but the fact that it is so silent that makes it our second best seller in King County Washington.

Do I need safety sensors?

Yes you do, and you must! It is required by a federal law, which say that every electric overhead door will include a safety feature like the safety sensors. The safety sensors can save life, and just for that one time when something, or someone will be at the closing door’s path, and the safety sensors will save him, worth to have them. Do not even consider ignoring the safety sensors installation, we will repeat it: Every motor-driven garage door in King County must include a safety feature.
If you will purchase a new opener by yourself, and not use the services of a trained garage door motor technician in Seattle, you should make sure that the kit include safety sensors, which should be installed correctly, so they will be able to do their job and protect objects from being hit by a closing garage door. If you would like to learn more, you can visit this article that explain about garage door motor DIY installation.

Do I really need a new opener?

If you are wondering whether to fix the current garage opener in King County, or to purchase a new one, you are asking the same question many people are asking. The answer to that question depend on the problem, and if it worth repairing, or will it be better to completely replace the motor.
If it is a remote problem, a Key pad malfunction, safety sensors failure, push button, lose chain, or any other issue that doesn’t involve the opener itself, we will usually repair it when we service garages in King County. But if the issue is with the motor itself, such as a broken gear, we may recommend to replace the opener. But again, every case is unique, and a inspecting your opener is required for a professional evaluation. Some people mistakenly assume that repairing the opener will be the cheapest and the wisest decision, but when you consider the fact that the opener can last for few more months and then break again, against a new garage opener in King County that can last for twenty five years or more, you can easily see why repairing will not always be the wisest decision.

DIY opener installation/Repairs

There are 2 types of opener installation in King County: Fresh installation (When there was never an opener installed), and replacement of existing opener. If it is an opener replacement, you can find many garage door DIY, that explain how to install and adjust a new opener in King County by doing it yourself.
If it is a fresh installation, first you need to make sure that it is possible to install a new opener, since sometime just to install the opener will won’t be enough, and the may be some modifications required. We can perform those modifications for you, since we can address any garage door issue in King County, residential and commercial.
We would like to share a short story about one of our customers who called us after experiencing difficulties installing a new garage door motor in King County. He was trying to install a chamberlain opener and he actually did everything correctly, except one important thing, he weren’t aware to the fact that there isn’t enough head-room between he’s door and the ceiling, and that some modifications needed to be made. He called us for assistance and of course we came. We located the problem, and once we installed quick-turn brackets from him, he was able to complete the installation by himself. Except from that, he did a great job, and unless this issue, he could complete the new opener installation in King County by DIY. This is an example of a simple solution that experience and knowledge can solve.

Garage Opener Troubleshooting King County

If you garage opener doesn’t open or close the door, it may be due to several reasons. From issue with the garage door itself, through safety sensors troubleshooting, to broken gear, there isn’t always one general option why the opener stopped working.
When it comes to garage door motor repair in King County, there are many problems that you can repair by yourself, and there are problems that require a trained technician that know how to fix garage door motors in King County. We would like to go over some of the common opener issues, and help you with garage door motor troubleshooting.
But before we begin, we will repeat what we said before: Your garage door in King County should work perfectly manually in order to be connected to electric opener. If the door is not working perfectly that when you use it manually (The door get stuck or falling), you should repair the issues before connecting the opener to the door. And that goes for every garage doors, whether it is an overhead door service Washington, or a new garage door installation in Renton Wa.

1. The clicker is not working: If the wall-switch or the Key-pad (The wall switch) of your garage door in King County is working, but the clicker is not, you either need to replace the battery of the clicker, or to reprogram the remote and sync with the motor. You can either do it by yourself, or contact us for same day garage door repairs in King County.
2. The door go down partly, and then reverse back to open position: This may be a symptom of a safety sensors malfunction. If when you are press and hold the wall switch the door is closing perfectly, you may simply need to adjust or repair the safety sensors. If the safety sensor was pushed from where it should be placed, all you need to do is to bring the safety sensor back to its place, and the door should work again. If it did not solve the problem, King Garage Doors will come and fix it for you today, since garage door repairs in King County Wa is what we do.No matter how annoying the issue can get, never remove the safety sensors and use the door without the safety feature. They are there to protect you, or any other person or object in case they will be at the door’s path while the opener is closing the door. This is the law, and it was written for you protection and for you r safety.

1. No respond from the opener: You may not have power to the outlet. Check if there is power in the power outlet. If there is no power, use a licensed electrician in King County to come and inspect the motor.
2. The opener works, but there is no light: You may simply need to replace the light bulb (Make sure you are using the type of light bulbs recommended by the manufacture).
3. The opener is making grinding noise, but doesn’t move the door: In that case the gear might be broken and need to be replaced. You can purchase the gear and replace it by DIY, or you can contact a local garage door vendor near King County.
4. The garage door is not closing completely: If the opener does not close the door all the way, or if the door is stop in open position which is too low, you probably need to adjust the travel limits of the opener. Check the manual for instructions. Make sure you are checking for the exact brand and model of opener you have installed in your garage.

Garage door Services King County

If you are experiencing hard time operating your opener-driven garage door in King County, or if you’re looking for someone who fix garage doors in Seattle to service your garage door, King Garage Doors can help. We offer emergency garage door repairs in King County, and we can fix any overhead door issue today. Whether you need garage door repairs in Kent Wa, or garage door motor repair bear King County, we are here for you. King Garage Doors is based in King County Washington, and we offer to fix any broken overhead garage door today. Call (253) 235-4580 today, and one of the experts from King Garage Doors will come to your place, and service your broken garage door.